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Akpevwe Igho

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News

Terrorism Deaths Jump 46% in Nigeria, Highest Globally –Report

ISWAP and Boko Haram drove about 80 per cent of the 750 deaths, even as global terrorism fell.

News

Tariff Hike: Shippers Council Calls for Dialogue as MSC Protest Continues

Freight forwarders rejected talks and vowed to picket MSC until charges are reversed, as the Council warned of port disruption.

Politics

Delta Govt Arraigns Two Suspects for Murder of Retired Justice Okogwu

Godwin Mngumi and Nnaji Abalum pleaded not guilty to armed robbery, conspiracy and murder; trial opens April 14.

Education

Over 1.16 Million Students Benefit as NELFUND Expands Access to Education

The fund has disbursed over N206 billion across 270 institutions in under two years, covering tuition and living costs.

News

NUPRC Clears Pre-Qualified Firms for 2025 Licensing Round, Opens Data Access Phase

Successful applicants notified on March 16 can lease technical data from March 17 before bidding for 50 blocs.

Community

Police, Soldiers Foil Kidnap in Delta, Rescue Three Victims Unharmed

A joint team tracked the gang to its hideout, killing one suspect and recovering an AK-47 as others fled.

Community

Eatery engulfed in flames along Jeddo–Ughoton Road

Frantex Fast Food at Ugbokodo in Okpe council caught fire suddenly, with state fire officials reportedly racing to the scene.

Reports

One Dead, One Missing as Boat Capsizes at Ugbokodo Waterside

Seven of nine passengers were rescued on the Ugbokodo–Egbokodo route, with searches continuing and residents demanding life jackets and an end to overloading.

News

FG Declares March 19, 20 Public Holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026

Interior minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo urged Muslims to sustain Ramadan values and asked all Nigerians to pray for national unity.

Politics

Tinubu Directs Political Appointees Seeking to Contest for Elective Offices to Resign

Ministers, special advisers and agency heads eyeing 2027 seats must submit resignation letters by March 31, 2026.

Community

Warri High Court Upholds Nigerians’ Freedom to Film Police

Justice Nganjiwa awarded Maxwell Uwaifo ₦5 million in damages and ordered officers to wear visible name tags and force numbers.

Education

College of Education Warri Set to Provide 1,600 Hostel Spaces

Provost Dickson Oyovwi urged matriculating students to live on campus, citing streetlights and guaranteed security.

Community

Oborevwori Targets Relief for Riverine Communities, Boosts Access, Power

The governor inaugurated the 31-kilometre Ohoror–Bomadi Road and promised more transformers and power lines for long-neglected riverine communities.

Politics

APC Reaffirms Zoning Formula After Delta Chieftain’s Disrupted Bid

Paul Yovwe was refused National Secretary forms because the office is zoned to Osun, prompting Felix Morka to restate the framework.

Community

DSCTDA Mobile Court Convicts 16 Offenders for Environmental Violations in Asaba

The court freed four defendants and issued bench warrants for 12 absentees, as the agency vowed relentless prosecution of sanitation offenders.

Community

Police Confirms 23 Dead, 108 Injured in Maiduguri Attack

Suspected suicide bombers struck Monday Market, the teaching hospital gate and Post Office Flyover on Monday night, police say.

News

Suspected Herdsmen Attack Leaves Uniben Graduate Dead In Delta

According to a source in the area, Umokoro had gone to the farm at Edeje-Irhodo Farm in Jesse but failed to return home, raising concern among family members and residents.

Community

Polobubo Laments Neglect in Delta’s ₦400bn Projects

Community leaders say the oil-rich Warri North axis was excluded, and want the Trans-Egbema and internal roads approved.